Trichur district located in the Kerala state of India and considered as cultural capital of the state. The city is famous for Pooram festival celebration. Since the period of Zamorins, Sultanate ruling, British ruling and post independence, the festival was the main attraction of this city. In this city, almost the high-level agencies responsible to look after the art of the state are located like Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala Sahitya Academy and Kerala Sangeet Natak Academy. This city is located at 283 kilometers away from state capital Trivandrum and 60 kilometers away from Kochi. Geographical coordinates of this city are located between 10- 0 -10-46' North latitudes and 75 degree 55' East longitudes On the east of this district Pal Ghat and another major district of Tamilnadu Coimbatore falls. Area of Trichur spread in 3032 sqkm. In the west, Arabian sea creates boundary. Famous Periyar River flows through this district. In pre independence period, British ruled this city for a long time till the India got freedom but the development activities were restricted only upto the satisfaction level of the rulers the then.
Commercially this city was the major attraction since long. Spices are the main product of Trichur and in older days, the same traded through the port and bullock carts. Post independence, all the necessary arrangements started directly from New Delhi and later the responsibilities shifted to the newly elected state government. A visitor coming to this city to explore its historical and informatory skills must go through the travel guide to make the visit memorable. Sweet memories of Trichur will inspire a person to visit this city repeatedly.
Local info (transport, movies, shopping)
This city is accessible by three modern means of transportation.
By Air: Nedumbassery is the nearest airport located at 58 kilometers from this city. Easy road conveyance means are available from airport to reach Trichur.
By Rail: Trichur is the nearest railway station itself and connected with other major cities with broad gauge lines. Mail and express train take a halt at this station. This is the busiest railway station of Kerala. Approximately 13000 passengers transit to this city on daily basis.
By Bus: KSRTC and Private Bus operators both provide bus services from all the cities to this place. Sakthan Thampuran is the bus stand, which is located at 1 kilometer from the city center, is main bus stand of the city. KSRTC buses just operate from nearby location of railway station.
Movie Theaters

1. Ragam Theater Round South 0487-2420083
2. Jose Theater Ground South 0487-2420035
3. Sapna Theater Round East 0487-2331085
4. Kairali Theater Karunakaran Nambiar Road 0487-2330310
5. Ramdas Movie House M.G. Road, Round West 0487-2335238
Shopping places

1. Ivine Super Shoppe Kuriachira 0487-2250154
2. Big Bazar Falcon City, Opp Ashwini Hosp. 0487-6618200
3. Pachakkari market Pachakkari Rd.

All necessary items for livelihood are available in all the above-mentioned market. Bargaining free atmosphere is pleasing features of the south Indian market.